Site Visits
To Register please send an email to - admin@futurehomes.org.uk including the following information:
- The site visit you would like to attend
- Your name and organisation
Due to limited capacity for our site visits, priority is given to members. However Non-members are welcome to register and will be placed on a waiting list.
Upcoming Sites Visits:
Strata Desire - Leeds
Date: 5th June
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: Manston Lane, Leeds LS15 9ST
PPE requirement: Safety boots, high viz jacket and hard hat
Desire is an inclusive and diverse, multi-tenure community. A blend of open market, private rental single occupancy and social housing, this is a community of the future. Strata believe everyone should have the opportunity to live in a beautifully designed, energy efficient home with excellent commuter links, local amenities and access to nature on their doorstep.
The visit will show how Strata are using MMC timber frame and off-gas direct electric heating solutions, solar panels and batteries to provide sustainable and affordable homes to help reduce customers energy usage and costs.
Bellway FHS – Bolton and Energy House 2.0 at Salford University
Date: 24th June
Time: 9:30 for 10pm (BL6 5UE), finishing 4pm (M6 6PU)
Location:
· Starting at: Barton Quarter, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL6 5UE and then
· Traveling to: Energy House 2.0, Frederick Road Campus, Frederick Road, Salford M6 6PU (ample pay and display parking).
PPE requirement: Safety boots, high viz jacket and hard hat (if you would like these supplied, please let us know). TBC
Max capacity: 30
This visit is especially focused on the needs of smaller builders.
The visit is a chance to see how Bellway are exploring options for the Future Homes standard. On this visit you will have a chance to see on site homes and a home in test lab and ask the Bellway team about their experience.
The specification options include 200mm cavity walls, triple glazing, experimenting with different joists to allow for ducts, MVHR and dMEV ventilation, heat pumps and underfloor heating and radiators and PV maximisation.